Marietta Child Attacked by 115 Pound Pit Bull
A seven year-old Marietta girl was released from Egleston Children's hospital in Atlanta after being treated for over a week for injuries she suffered after being attacked by a vicious pit bull dog. In a common scenario involving dog attacks in Georgia, the young girl was walking alone when the dog snuck up on her and attacked her. The child suffered a severe leg injury and was fortunate to not have suffered other injuries that are common in these types of attacks such as bites and wounds to the face, lips, arms, cheeks and head.
The owner of the pit bull was cited under the Cobb County Ordinances for maintaining a vicious animal and not properly controlling the animal. Under the current laws, the owner is legally responsible for all injuries caused by the attack if she is found guilty of the animal control charges. While many Georgia injury lawyers are still under the impression that this type of attack is subject to the "one bite" rule (i.e., the dog owner is not liable unless she knew based on a prior attack that the dog is vicious or had a propensity to attack), this is NOT the current state of the law.
Robert J. Fleming, P.C. has successfully represented adults and children who have suffered wound injuries after being attacked by dogs. If you have been seriously injured, contact us today for a free and confidential case evaluation. We are here to help.
